Frequently asked questions
Getting started
What is Runked?
Runked is an iPhone running app built around a real skill rank. Connect Garmin or Apple Health, or track runs with the built-in GPS tracker, and every run moves your rank from Bronze toward Olympian. Around the rank: weekly leagues scored on effort, running streaks with reward chests, personalized 5K to marathon training plans, race time predictions, and fitness and fatigue analytics.
How do I get my running rank?
Download Runked and connect Garmin Connect or Apple Health during onboarding. Runked analyzes your running history and calculates your rank instantly. If you have no history, track 3 runs with the built-in GPS tracker and your rank is ready.
Do I need a running watch to use Runked?
No. Runked has a built-in GPS run tracker with live time, pace and distance. A Garmin watch or Apple Watch makes syncing automatic, but a phone is enough.
Ranks
What are the Runked rank tiers?
Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond, each with sub-tiers III, II and I, then Elite, Champion and Olympian. Champion is roughly the top 0.23% of runners and Olympian the top 0.01%.
Can my rank go down?
Yes. The rank tracks your recent training, so consistent running moves it up and long breaks let it slide. That is what makes it a rank worth earning.
Does my old running history count?
Yes. When you first connect Garmin or Apple Health, Runked imports your running history so your starting rank reflects the running you have already done.
Weekly leagues & competition
How does the weekly league work?
Every run earns trophies based on effort, which is your training load adjusted for your fitness, not pace. The league leaderboard resets every Monday at midnight UTC, and every 50 trophies unlocks a reward chest, from the Blue chest at 50 up to the Fire chest at 500.
Can beginners win the weekly league?
Yes. Because trophies measure effort relative to your own fitness, a beginner putting in an honest week can outscore a seasoned marathoner cruising through an easy one.
What happens if I miss claiming my league chests?
Last week's chests stay claimable for a 24-hour grace window after the league resets on Monday, so you never lose rewards you earned overnight.
Streaks & XP
How do running streaks work in Runked?
Any tracked or synced run keeps your daily streak alive. Milestone chests unlock at 7, 30, 60, 100 and 365 days, and a calendar shows every run day. Garmin and Apple Health runs count automatically.
What earns XP?
Every reviewed run earns XP from distance, duration, elevation and effort. XP levels you up, and level-ups award chests and gems, which buy avatar frames in the store.
Training & analytics
Which races can Runked build a training plan for?
5K, 10K, half marathon (21.1K) and marathon (42.2K), plus first-5K, new-distance and general fitness goals. Plans are personalized from your ability, available days, long run preference and weekly mileage, and progress through Foundation, Early Quality, Transition, Race Prep, Taper and Recovery phases, with Milestone in place of Race Prep for non-race goals.
What happens to my plan if I get sick or injured?
Set your status to Rest, Sick or Injured and the plan pauses with you. You can also edit any plan setting in Manage Plan or generate a new plan at any time.
How accurate are the race time predictions?
Predictions are based on your actual training load rather than a single race extrapolation, and they update after every run. They are most accurate when your training is consistent; the marathon is always the hardest distance to predict for any model.
What is Runner DNA?
Runner DNA is a living snapshot of your running across six systems: Endurance, Threshold, Pacing, Speed, Climbing and Consistency. It grows as you train, shows how you compare with other runners, and can be shared as an image.
What do Fitness, Fatigue, Training Balance and Load Ratio mean?
Fitness is your long-term training load, Fatigue is your recent load, Training Balance is the difference between them showing freshness versus productive strain, and Load Ratio compares recent to long-term load to flag injury risk before it happens.
Syncing & devices
Does Runked work with Garmin?
Yes. Link your Garmin Connect account and runs sync automatically moments after you save them on the watch. Your Garmin history also imports on first connect.
Does Runked work with Apple Watch?
Yes, through Apple Health. Grant Runked read access and runs recorded with Apple Watch or any HealthKit app sync automatically and count toward your rank, league, streak and plan.
Does Runked support Strava?
Not directly. Garmin Connect and Apple Health are the supported sources. Watches and apps that write workouts to Apple Health flow into Runked through that connection.
Pricing & account
Is Runked free?
Runked is free to download, and the competitive core is free forever: your rank, GPS run tracking, Garmin and Apple Health sync, weekly leagues, leaderboards, XP, levels, streaks and chests. Runked PRO adds personalized training plans, race time predictions, Runner DNA, and fitness, fatigue and load analytics, starting with a 7-day free trial.
How do I cancel my Runked PRO subscription?
Subscriptions are managed by Apple: open Settings on your iPhone, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Runked and choose Cancel. Turn auto-renewal off at least 24 hours before your period ends.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, open Settings from the Home tab (the gear icon) and choose Delete Account. This permanently removes your account and data. You can also email [email protected] for help.
How do I contact support?
Email [email protected] and a human will get back to you.
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